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Does it state anywhere in either ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 17025 that a gauge or measuring instrument shall be re calibrated prior to its due date? What are best practices for scheduling the calibrations of gauges and instruments? The BRC’s Ted Uffen gets into the details…

If there was ever an issue with customer property and it was discovered that a personal tool was used for final verification, who could be liable for this? Could the liability ever be on the employee because it was a personal tool, or does liability always stay with the company? Does the company take on liability by endorsing calibration of personal tools?